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Transcript of Boy Scout Advancement Presentation Boy Scouts Troop 758 January 25 th 2015.
Boy Scout Advancement Presentation
Boy Scouts Troop 758January 25th 2015
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Why Advancement?
Mission StatementThe mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare
young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
The Aims of Scouting• Character development• Citizenship training• Mental and physical fitness
Advancement is one of the eight methods of Scouting used by Scout leaders
to fulfill the aims of the BSA.
Advancement is…
A method designated to help unit leadership carry out the aims and mission of the Boy Scouts of America
Everything done to advance such as earn ranks, awards, & recognition. This is designed to educate or expand horizons of the scouts
A means for personal growth by learning scouting skills as the primary goal of personal growth achieved through participation in the unit program
Age-appropriate, surmountable hurdles that allow Scouts to learn about themselves and gain confidence
Four Steps of Advancement
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Learn
Test
Review
Recognize
A Scout Learns
Scout learns by doing, he grows, and then teaches -Boy Scout Handbook
The EDGE method is a four step teaching method:
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ExplainDemonstrateGuideEnable
Steps for Advancement
Scout Spirit (Scout’s Attendance >85%)
Complete BSA Rank Requirements (based on rank)
Complete Service Project Requirement
Complete Leadership Requirement
Final Part: Participate in a Board of Review & Scoutmaster Conference
Boy Scout Advancement
Cub Scouts program has automatic advancement to the next level yearly but not in the Boy Scout program
Boys Scout program has rank advancement based on rank requirements, merit badges, leadership positions & level of participate at meetings, camps, events, & activities
Swimming RequirementFirst Class Rank: 9b.
Successfully complete the BSA swimmer test.
Take swimming classes because scouts need to know swimming before advancing to First Class Rank. Also, for April Canoe Camp, swimmers get to canoe. Non-swimmers sit in the middle of the canoe.
Camping MB Requirement
Camping Merit Badge Requirement #9AA Scout needs to camp a total of at least 20 nights at
designated Scout camps to fulfill this requirement.Examples:
Summer Camp (6-nights)-need at least 2Winter Camp (3 nights)-need at least 2Weekend Camps (2 nights)High Adventure Camps (6-10 nights)
Boy Scout Advancement
11 years old: New Scout Joins the TroopParticipation in Summer Camp, Winter Camp (earn merit badges & 9 camping nights)
Weekend Camps (outdoor camping skills & rank requirements)
11.5 years old: Advance to Tenderfoot & Second Class Scout
12 years old: Advance to First Class Scout Goal: Earn First Class Rank in first 12-18 months of scouting
Participation in second Summer Camp & second Winter Camp (earn merit badges & 9 more camping nights)
Weekend Camps (outdoor skills & rank requirements)
Boy Scout Advancement (cont.)
13 years old: Star Rank ScoutOptional Participation in Summer Camp & Winter Camp (if fewer than 21 merit badges)
Weekend Camps (demonstrate leadership position)
Attend NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
14 years old: Life Rank ScoutParticipation in Weekend Camps,
High Adventure Camps & Staff NYLT (if selected)
15-16 years old: Eagle ScoutJunior Assistant Scoutmaster @ all camps
Continue Participation in High Adventure Camps
Scouts can earn Eagle Scout until 18th birthday
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Boy Scouts Merit Badge Program
Scouts need a minimum of 21 merit badges for Eagle Scout including 13 Eagle Required MBs & 7 other merit badges.
Where can scouts earn merit badges: Summer/Winter camp, National Scouting Museum, Troop/District Merit Badge Colleges, & Troop Meetings (if offered)
Merit badge counselors be BSA registered.
The buddy system must be used. A youth member must not meet one-on-one with an adult.
Scout must have Scoutmaster Approval before starting any Merit Badges.
Scoutmaster approves Merit Badges taken during summer & winter camps.
Troopmaster WEB
Troopmaster WEB login
www.troopmasterweb.com/troop758Sample Login: AmirRDefault Password: scout
Login is the Full first name + last name initial (with capital First & Last initials of name)
Troopmaster WEB Features..
TroopMaster (TM) Web will allow leaders, scouts, and parents to access scouts data from any internet connected system (including many handheld devices) without the need to install any software on the local machine.
TM Web will also provide the most up-to-date advancement records.
Access to check progress of scouts including recently completed merit badges (ie: summer or winter camps)
Print several different reports including progress report, MB report, partial MB report & more.
Troopmaster Web ReportsLogin to TroopmasterSelect ReportsSelect Awards/Advancement
Individual Progress Report (explain in next slide)Partial Merit Badge ListIndividual Scouting HistoryMerit Badge MatrixMore…
In Summary, Advancement…
Encourages Scouts to learn new skills and explore new subject areas
Provides a tangible reward for hard work
Helps build confidence
Facilitates a Scout’s personal growth
Provides a method to further the aims of Scouting